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Obama isn't good off the cuff, especially when challenged; he is far better with a prepared speech.
Elliott Abrams

Meaning of "off the cuff" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OFF THE CUFF

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OFF THE CUFF

off season
off soundings
off stream
off the air
off the back of a lorry
off the bat
off the beaten track
off the chain
off the grid
off the hook
off the map
off the peg
off the rails
off the record
off the shears
off the shelf
off the top of one´s head
off the track
off the wagon
off the wind

WORDS THAT END LIKE OFF THE CUFF

bluff
buff
cuff
duff
fisticuff
French cuff
handcuff
hot stuff
huff
kid stuff
kids´ stuff
muff
off-the-cuff
puff
rotator cuff
scuff
stuff
tuff
uncuff
up to snuff

Synonyms and antonyms of off the cuff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OFF THE CUFF»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «off the cuff» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of off the cuff

Translation of «off the cuff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OFF THE CUFF

Find out the translation of off the cuff to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of off the cuff from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «off the cuff» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

即兴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fruto de la casualidad
570 millions of speakers

English

off the cuff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कफ बंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قبالة غلل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

экспромтом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fora do manguito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কড়া বন্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pied levé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Off the manset
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aus dem Stegreif
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

即席の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

커프 해제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mati cuff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ra khỏi vòng bít
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கப் ஆஃப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कफ बंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

doğaçlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a braccio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

off mankietu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

експромтом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de pe manșeta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

από την περιχειρίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uit die vuis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utanför manschetten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

av mansjetten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of off the cuff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OFF THE CUFF»

The term «off the cuff» is regularly used and occupies the 63.624 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OFF THE CUFF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about off the cuff

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2 QUOTES WITH «OFF THE CUFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word off the cuff.
1
Elliott Abrams
Obama isn't good off the cuff, especially when challenged; he is far better with a prepared speech.
2
Carter Burwell
Conducting, I tried it once off the cuff, and quickly realized there were subtle aspects that I was missing. There is a lot more to it that I was able to grasp simply by watching conductors.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OFF THE CUFF»

Discover the use of off the cuff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to off the cuff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Off the Cuff and Over the Collar: Common Sense Catholicism
All profits from this book will benefit one of Bishop McCarthy's favorite charities: Saint Louise House... "empowering women with children to overcome homelessness.
Bishop John McCarthy, 2013
2
Off the Cuff: What to Say at a Moment's Notice
"An easy-to-read, easy-to-reference guide for putting words together to motivate, direct, entertain, and succeed." - cover.
‎2004
3
The Little Book of Speaking Off the Cuff. Impromptu Speaking ...
If you always wanted to easily speak of the cuff this little book is for you. Thousands of DESCUBRIS' workshop participants have successfully implemented the techniques in this book.
Thomas Skipwith, 2013
4
Off the Cuff
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Carson Kressley, 2004
5
Off the Cuff
The 'NARRATOR' is the only person to see the story before it is completed. He or she will ask his colleagues to fill in the blanks as indicated in the text. The 'NARRATOR' will then read the story out loud with the completed blanks.
C. A. Parr, I. E. Parr, 2005
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Prayers about Everyday Stuff: Off the Cuff and from the Heart
For those who want to expand the scope of their prayer and want to see more of a connection between daily life and their relationship with God.
Jack Van Bemmel, John Van Bemmel, 1999
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
some tight squeezes and it was on the cards that one day there really would be a problem. off the cuff on the cuff off the cuff (coll) I. speaking unofficially or informally: Even when she spoke off-the-cuff to the audience, she did so at the keyboard ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
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Off the Record: The Private Papers of Harry S. Truman
that autumn he discovered the possibilities latent in a speech done on an impromptu basis, off the cuff, without a manuscript. DIARY May 6, 1948 I appeared before a family life conference at 12:30 and spoke over all four networks without a ...
Harry S. Truman, Robert H. Ferrell, 1997
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Functional Structure in DP and IP
A consequence of this is that it enables us to provide structures for the following: ( 20) a. an off-the-cuff remark b. a ready-to-eai meal To take [an [off-the-cuff] remark] as an example, there is clear evidence through coordination and modification ...
Guglielmo Cinque, 2002
10
Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing
Right Off the Cuff I had so much fun making these little cuffs that I didn't want to stop! They can be as simple or as embellished as you like. A solid, neutral linen cuff with white vintage buttons could serve as a light and airy summer bracelet.
Anna Maria Horner, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OFF THE CUFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term off the cuff is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Remedy Brewing Company's Cure
"And I kind of turned to him and just off the cuff said, 'Hey you want to start a brewery?' fully expecting him to laugh it off, and he turned back to ... «KELOLAND TV, Jul 15»
2
Stockwell Day battling skepticism with Pacific Future Energy
He accepts responsibility for the photo op gone awry. “I wasn't thinking. I should have known better. That's life. That was off the cuff,” he said. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
3
Hall of Fame speeches will be talk of the town Sunday in Cooperstown
Joe Torre decided to wing it and talk off the cuff. He did just fine but then had to apologize afterward for forgetting to mention late Yankees ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Jessy Lanza: 'The public is largely misogynistic'
... you underline and spotlight the way media skews reporting on female artists, by skewing the reporting of a female artist, making an off the cuff ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Unique animals: Razorbacks gaining mental, physical edges under …
Always on edge, always innovating, always speaking off the cuff (it seems): Bielema is never comfortable, which is a reversal for a guy who ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
6
Delhi bridge repairs cause worries, business losses
Maxey also said that a worker on the project told him, “off the cuff,” that it would have been less expensive to build a new bridge than to repair ... «Watershed post, Jul 15»
7
Cooking Off the Cuff: A Flourless Chocolate-Almond Cake From …
Back in May, over at Huffington Post Travel, I made a passing reference to the excellent chocolate-almond cake - torta caprese - on the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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The #AskGaryvee Show Changing The Mentoring Game For Young …
Garyvee is completely unscripted, unedited, and off the cuff. He passionately answers questions about marketing, Facebook advertising (he's a ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
9
Off the cuff
When Rod Stewart's picture was taken wearing a sealskin jacket at a St. John's furrier on Water Street, he more or less sealed his fate because, ... «Northern Pen, Jul 15»
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On Stage: Off the Cuff
On Stage: Off the Cuff. Posted on 16 July 2015. The Second City returns to Woolly Mammoth Theatre for a night of improv in 'Let Them Eat Chaos.' By Chuck ... «Washington Life Magazine, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Off the cuff [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/off-the-cuff>. Apr 2024 ».
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